Stanley Clarke – Best Of (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1978

Best Of is an LP by Stanley Clarke from 1978 released on the Nemperor Records label.

About this album

A sharp compilation of Stanley Clarke’s jazz-funk and jazz-rock essentials, Best Of distils the bassist’s breakthrough fusion years into one concise portrait. By 1978 Clarke had become one of jazz’s most visible electric bass innovators, moving from Return to Forever’s virtuosic interplay into a solo career that balanced muscle, melody and funk. Pieces such as School Days, Lopsy Lu and Song To John Part II show his gift for turning bass lines into hooks while keeping the music rhythmic and adventurous. The set captures why Clarke became a key figure in jazz-rock’s crossover moment and a major influence on later bass players.

Genre: Jazz